.45 Auto vs. 9mm - Page 3 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

**Bycyclist** · 03-22-2008, 10:12 PM

Maybe not what you're looking for: BOTH

I'm not concerned about the "ballistic" characteristics for my reasoning. Its strictly "gun" size for me. My 9mm guns (EMP) are more compact and what I carry if higher concealment needs/clothing dependent, otherwise I carry my .45ACP guns (1911 Commander or XD45C).

I can hit what I'm aiming at rapidly with my guns and practice extensively with them, so as long as I'm carrying good defensive factory ammo of either caliber, I'm good.

jtkratzer · 03-22-2008, 10:31 PM

I think all the calibers work well, just pick the one you shoot well. I have an XD45c and a 1911...I wouldn't mind have a 9mm though as they're definitely cheaper to shoot.

rogerxd45 · 03-22-2008, 11:37 PM

40 s&w

i have all three and i carry the 40 90% of the time

JBHorne · 03-23-2008, 01:59 AM

I think every time a user posts a thread with the words "9mm" and "vs." and ".45" in the title, they should automatically be banned.

Haha, just kidding, that's why I own many different calibers.

cwm355 · 03-23-2008, 02:18 AM

Kind of a interesting question. For my personal defense round.... 45 acp hands down. Started in the Military with GI 1911 along time ago. Love the XD-40 service right now. bad enough caliber to get the job done.

of course this all depends on you getting rounds on target quickly and accurately.

**HPD SRT** · 03-23-2008, 02:21 AM

........... Bigger is Better

Warning Shot · 03-23-2008, 08:26 AM

I prefer my .45 because IMO bigger is better and she's packin' my 9mm so I can't carry both

**1lowlife** · 03-23-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bycyclist

Maybe not what you're looking for: BOTH

I'm not concerned about the "ballistic" characteristics for my reasoning. Its strictly "gun" size for me. My 9mm guns (EMP) are more compact and what I carry if higher concealment needs/clothing dependent, otherwise I carry my .45ACP guns (1911 Commander or XD45C).

I can hit what I'm aiming at rapidly with my guns and practice extensively with them, so as long as I'm carrying good defensive factory ammo of either caliber, I'm good.

+1
I either carry an XD9sc or XD45 compact.
I feel confident with either.
But the 45 is more fun to shoot.

WAZX3DRVR · 03-23-2008, 09:30 AM

I own both, but prefer the 9mm for several reasons.

awmp · 03-23-2008, 09:55 AM

Watch a bowling pin match sometime, that is what changed my mind and I went with .45acp.

View Poll Results: .45 Auto vs. 9mm
.45 Auto	103	69.13%
9mm	35	23.49%
Other (Specify!)	11	7.38%
Voters: 149. You may not vote on this poll

03-22-2008, 10:12 PM	#21
Bycyclist XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NorCaliforneeya Posts: 1,848	Maybe not what you're looking for: BOTH I'm not concerned about the "ballistic" characteristics for my reasoning. Its strictly "gun" size for me. My 9mm guns (EMP) are more compact and what I carry if higher concealment needs/clothing dependent, otherwise I carry my .45ACP guns (1911 Commander or XD45C). I can hit what I'm aiming at rapidly with my guns and practice extensively with them, so as long as I'm carrying good defensive factory ammo of either caliber, I'm good. __________________ =============================================== BYcyclist - the worst day on a ride (or at the range) is better than the best day in the office ===============================================

03-22-2008, 10:31 PM	#22
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,560	I think all the calibers work well, just pick the one you shoot well. I have an XD45c and a 1911...I wouldn't mind have a 9mm though as they're definitely cheaper to shoot. __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

03-23-2008, 01:59 AM	#24
JBHorne XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,151	I think every time a user posts a thread with the words "9mm" and "vs." and ".45" in the title, they should automatically be banned. Haha, just kidding, that's why I own many different calibers. __________________ I WOULD RATHER BE JUDGED BY 12 THAN CARRIED BY 6

03-23-2008, 02:18 AM	#25
cwm355 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 111	Kind of a interesting question. For my personal defense round.... 45 acp hands down. Started in the Military with GI 1911 along time ago. Love the XD-40 service right now. bad enough caliber to get the job done. of course this all depends on you getting rounds on target quickly and accurately. __________________ "History teaches that when you become indifferent and lose the will to fight, someone who has the will to fight will take over." Bull Simons xd-9 sc xd-40 tactical xd-40 service xd-45 service Custom Colt Gold Cup National Match

03-22-2008, 11:37 PM	#23
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	40 s&w i have all three and i carry the 40 90% of the time

03-23-2008, 02:21 AM	#26
HPD SRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern WA Posts: 1,379	........... Bigger is Better __________________ My Album SA XD-45 Tactical---Springerized! SA XD-45 Compact Model 1 EM-4 CAR Winchester Model 70 .308 Remington 870 Express Magnum USPSA: A-57358 PISTOLGEAR SpringerPrecision

03-23-2008, 08:26 AM	#27
Warning Shot XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Bend WA Posts: 52	I prefer my .45 because IMO bigger is better and she's packin' my 9mm so I can't carry both __________________ XD45 Glock 19 Kahr CW9 Taurus 44 Mag RRA ar15/Eotech

03-23-2008, 09:30 AM	#29
WAZX3DRVR XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 497	I own both, but prefer the 9mm for several reasons. __________________ S&W 638/GLOCK 20/SIG SP2009/XD45 4" Dark Earth/Mossberg Mav88 12 gauge/Ruger SingleSix .22LR "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on to them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free". -Ronald Wilson Reagan Myspace

03-23-2008, 09:55 AM	#30
awmp XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 158	Watch a bowling pin match sometime, that is what changed my mind and I went with .45acp. __________________ "when no one else can or will, U.S.Army MPs always answer the call"

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